Assistant Accountant (Consolidation)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a qualified Assistant Accountant to work on an Alignment Project with one of our public sector clients, to consolidate the annual accounts of several arm's length bodies (ALB's) in to a set of Group Accounts. Working within Hm Treasury accounting rules, the role responsibilities will include the preparation of supporting working papers for the consolidation and 'intercompany' elimination with proofs and supporting calculations for the consolidation adjustments, coupled with liaison with ALB contacts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Assist the ALB's with the conversion process where they do not follow the Government Financial Reporting Manual.
- Assist with the validation of the ALB reporting packs to ensure they are completed in a consistent manner in accordance with client's reporting guidance and prepare high quality audit files and papers for review by Senior Managers and NAO.
- Collaborate with other team members, and support flexibly all consolidation activities.
- Undertake analysis and reconciliation for key areas of the accounts and collation of the information required for the disclosure notes and annual report
- Preparation of journals for uploads
- Provide high quality technical input and support in relation to the consolidation of ALBs into client's annual report and accounts.
- Assist with the preparation of the returns for Whole of Government Accounts (WGA)
- Other ad-hoc tasks as required.

Person Specification:
Essential:

- CCAB Qualified accountant (minimum 4 years' experience)
- Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills
- Experience of working in an Assistant Financial Accounting/Reporting role
- Working knowledge of a number of Accounting Standards particularly SORP, IFRS, FReM
- Team player with strong communication skills who is used to operating to consistently high standards. Well organised, with good attention to detail. Have high levels of intrinsic motivation that manifests itself in a can do' attitude and reliable and flexible approach.

Desirable:

- Experience of producing consolidated accounts
- Knowledge of HM Treasury's guidance on Financial Reporting (FReM), Managing Public Money, Supply Estimates, Consolidated Budgeting Guidance
- Experience of using Prophix software

Candidates must be eligible for, and willing to undergo security clearance vetting.

Please apply with CV in the first instance.